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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,971.94, 173,937.34 and 52,777.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,971.94, 173,937.34 and 52,777.36 is: 79,156.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,971.94 : 173,937.34 = 52,777.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,971.94/173,937.34 = 52,777.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,971.94x = 173,937.34 × 52,777.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,971.94x = 9,179,953,610.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,179,953,610.62/115,971.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,156.68

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